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1. Site
Management
Much wildlife habitat requires management to retain and
enhance its value and to enable people to enjoy nature.
London's present biodiversity is a reflection of the good
stewardship that has been undertaken by many organisations
across the Capital.
However lack of or inappropriate, management is a significant
factor in the declining nature conservation interest of
many sites in London. There are several reasons why optimum
nature conservation management may not be carried out. The
most important of these are conflicting uses and differing
perceptions of the role of the site. Where there is acceptance
that nature conservation use is appropriate and desirable,
lack of resources is often a major constraint to putting
management into practice. Ignorance of suitable techniques
may also be a contributory factor to a lack of effective
management.
Site management falls into two broad categories - the physical
management of the site and the management of the use of
the site. Both aspects of site management should be addressed
in order to increase biodiversity and people's enjoyment
of it.
Objectives, Actions and Targets
Objective:
To ensure that biodiversity conservation objectives are
incorporated into plans, briefs, statements and other documents
relating to the management of public open spaces in London.
Target 1: All Sites of Metropolitan Importance for nature
conservation in public ownership and management to have
a management plan or management brief by 2003. All other
SINCs by 2007.
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Action
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Target Date
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Lead
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Other Partners
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Set up and maintain a database
of SINCs ownership and management
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From 2001
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GLA
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LA, LWT, EN,
EA
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Provide site-specific advice
on strategic sites
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From 2002
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Target 2: Establish that management of green public open spaces
should, as best practice, incorporate biodiversity conservation
objectives by 2010.
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Action
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Target Date
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Lead
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Other Partners
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Convene a parks forum which
meets at least twice a year
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2001
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GLA
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LA, LWT, EN,
EA BTCV
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Produce and disseminate generic
advice to parks managers on managing for biodiversity
and its enjoyment in parks and open spaces, e.g. through
publication of advisory material
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2002
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Run training courses
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2003
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Conduct a survey to assess
whether the management of green open spaces incorporates
biodiversity conservation objectives
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2010
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